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Adobe's Photoshop and Lightroom photo plans get a huge price hike, but there's a way to avoid it

Adobe's Photoshop and Lightroom photography plans are getting a price hike starting from January 15, 2025.
The Photography plan with 20GB of storage will increase from $9.99 to $14.99 per month, a 50% increase.
The cheapest plan will no longer be available for new subscribers, doubling the price for Photoshop.
Existing subscribers can choose to pay annually or switch to the $119.88-per-year plan to avoid the price increase.

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Fury vs Usyk 2 will feature an AI judge – and I'm not convinced

The upcoming Fury vs Usyk 2 heavyweight title fight will feature an AI judge, marking a historic moment in boxing.
The AI judge aims to eliminate bias and human error from scoring fights, although the technology behind it has not been disclosed.
The use of AI in sports, particularly in subjective sports like boxing, raises concerns about the potential impact on fighter styles and the overall sport.
While the AI judge will not be used for official scorecards in Fury vs Usyk 2, it may be considered in future title fights.

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You can now try Gemini 2.0 in 'Experimental Advanced' mode if you're a Gemini Advanced subscriber

Gemini 2.0 is now available to Gemini Advanced subscribers.
Gemini 2.0 is currently in 'Experimental Advanced' mode and offers improved speed and performance for complex tasks.
Gemini Advanced customers can access Gemini 2.0 via the drop-down menu on the Gemini homepage.
Gemini 2.0 comes as part of the Google One AI Premium subscription.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an essential tool in today’s tech world.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an essential tool in today’s tech world.
These libraries will handle various tasks like data processing, splitting datasets, creating the model, and evaluating it.
In this code, 80% of the data is used for training the model, and 20% is used for testing it.
That’s it! You’ve successfully built your first AI model using Python. With more practice, you can build more complex models for various applications.

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How to use Assertions

Assertions are Boolean expressions used to check for bugs in a codebase.
Setting up basic assertions can vary from one environment to another.
Developers should review the assert.h header file to see how assert is implemented in their toolchain.
Implementing assertions involves creating a function definition that will output something if assertion fails.
The common way of notifying the developer of failed assertion is to print a message of where it happened.
To stop the program from executing, developers can either place a breakpoint or use the assembly instruction __BKPT.
Developers should test their assert implementation with basic test cases.
Assertions help to catch bugs quickly, resulting in more robust firmware.
Further use of assertions includes real-time assertions and static assertions.
Real-time assertions help to find bugs without compromising safety of real-time components like motors.

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Moodle 4.5: The AI-Driven Revolution in Learning Management Systems

Moodle 4.5 is set to bring AI into the future of online teaching and improve learning speed. It is not just another update but a game-changer.
The mindset is to have AI work with humans, not replace them. Teachers still lead, and AI helps them easier, not less important.
Subsections have been added to courses to make things easier to find and help students to focus thus saving time for teachers and reducing frustration.
Assignment processes have been improved with cleaner designs, sticky headers and footers, and automatic resubmissions.
Multimedia integration has improved with new features such as embed videos and audio, and screen recording tools. This makes learning interactive, engaging and fun.
Personalized notifications help learners keep track of deadlines and stay active.
Gamification using Open Badges 3.0 rewards students, keeps them motivated and adds excitement to their learning journey.
Beyond Key makes Moodle 4.5 even better by customizing Moodle AI, making Moodle look unique, and providing fast support.
Moodle 4.5 is just the beginning of a future of tailored, AI-driven teaching tools that will make online learning smarter and more personal.
Organizations need to equip themselves with the AI-driven teaching arsenal to gear up for the revolution in online learning.

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Jira Salesforce Integration

Integrating Jira and Salesforce is a game-changer for businesses aiming to improve collaboration and streamline workflows.
Integrating Jira and Salesforce is important as it takes these two powerful tools to the next level.
By integrating Jira and Salesforce, teams can ensure seamless data flow, reduce manual efforts, and enhance cross-functional collaboration.
Key benefits of a Jira Salesforce integration include better teamwork, smarter processes, insightful reports, instant updates, and boosted efficiency.
Examples of beneficiary use cases include sales and development teams, services and marketing teams, and front-end and back-end teams.
Third-party tools like Exalate offer more flexible and powerful solutions for integrating Jira and Salesforce.
To set up a Jira Salesforce integration, you need to install Exalate on Salesforce & Jira, connect the two platforms, configure your connection, set up triggers, and start syncing data.
Advanced integration options include mapping custom fields between Salesforce and Jira, syncing comments and user mentions between the two platforms, and updating Salesforce accounts from Jira custom fields.
A Jira Salesforce integration can transform the way teams collaborate, streamline workflows, automate tasks, and improve efficiency.
Integrating Jira and Salesforce opens up endless possibilities for better teamwork and smarter decision-making.

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Stop Being Confused About Tor Relays

A Tor relay is a server that helps route encrypted traffic through the Tor network.
Each relay only knows about the ones it's directly connected to.
Running a relay is about contributing to network infrastructure, not being a cyber-warrior.
Your relay only sees encrypted packets going in and out, with no special access or magic involved.

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Learning Vue.js — How Directionals Enhanced My Understanding

Vue Directives, such as v-if, v-for, v-show, and v-bind, enhanced the understanding of Vue.js.
Learning the specifics of these directives helped control user interfaces and manage application flow.
Key insights included understanding the differences between v-if and v-show, and the importance of the key attribute in v-for.
Overall, mastering these directives can improve confidence in utilizing Vue.js effectively.

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Blockchain in the Finance Industry

Blockchain technology revolutionizes the finance industry by offering transparency, security, and efficiency.
Here are some use cases of blockchain in the finance industry:
1. Blockchain in Supply Chain Management: Provides real-time access to reliable data, accurate tracking of goods' movements and transactions, and enhanced transparency for stakeholders.
2. Affordable and Quicker Transactions: Improves financial transaction processes, making them faster, cheaper, and more secure. Eliminates intermediaries and reduces costs.

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Article: InfoQ Java Trends Report - December 2024

Java 17 is the most commonly used JDK (35%) followed by Java 11 (33%) and Java 8 (29%). There has been gradual adoption of Java 21 but it is still low at 1.4%.
The AI hype has calmed down but remains a hot topic. The emergence of tools, libraries, and frameworks is enabling Java to interact with AI and promote developer productivity.
The non-profit organisation, Commonhaus Foundation, provides fiscal support and succession planning to self-governing open-source projects, and it has recently been introduced to the Java community.
Spring Boot and Quarkus are becoming the go-to frameworks for cloud-native application development. Reducing cognitive load and speeding up delivery with Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) such as Backstage and Red Hat Developer Hub would also make developers’ lives easier.
Java 17 has become the most popular Java Development Kit (JDK) predominantly due to its six-month release cycle, while Java maintains strong backward compatibility and bug fixes.
Jakarta EE has gotten wind in its sails and is delivering releases in a fairly predictable cadence. There is a huge anticipation for Jakarta EE 11 due to numerous efforts to adopt JDK 21.
WebAssembly is finally gaining traction in the Java space catching up with ecosystems like Go and Rust, enabling fast, secure, and polyglot embedding, significantly reducing the need for complete rewrites of existing libraries and tools.
Virtual threads and pattern matching in JDK 21 have gained significant attention; the JEP on Structured Concurrency in JDK 21 is highly anticipated.
OpenTelemetry Observability technology is strengthening its position as a leading Observability technology for Java, whilst the introduction of virtual threads provides an exciting advancement in Java concurrent programming.
Java Community shows growing cooperation to create better and more efficient shared standards and open-source specifications in 2024.

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MINGO, Hedera Based Wallet, Sets Sights On The Global Ticketing Industry

The digital wallet MINGO, built on the Hedera Hashgraph network, introduces a Programmable Digital Ticketing (PDT) system for the ticketing industry.
MINGO addresses issues such as fraud, scalping, and resale inefficiencies, providing a secure and transparent solution.
The native token $MINGO will go live on Coinstore and other exchanges, marking a milestone in driving Web3 adoption.
Collaborations with leading names in sports and entertainment highlight MINGO's scalability for large-scale events.

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0xFútbol Announces Exclusive $FUTBOL Presale to Celebrate XDC’s Strategic Investment

0xFútbol is leveraging blockchain technology to create a digital hub for fútbol fans, empowering them and bringing them closer to the sport.
They have acquired MetaSoccer, a fútbol manager game, and are developing additional products like Fútbol PM and Wonderkid.
As a strategic investor, the XDC Network is joining 0xFútbol to create a unified and interactive fútbol ecosystem.
An exclusive presale for the $FUTBOL token, which powers the platform, will be held for the XDC community starting on December 16th.

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Is Reading Dying? The Debate in the Digital Age

Reading is facing new challenges in the digital age, with people reading less in the traditional sense, according to a National Endowment for the Arts report.
Social media platforms have provided more instant, easy-to-digest content that has stolen attention away from books.
The internet's constant distractions and influx of notifications has resulted in shorter attention spans, with more jumping between content and skimming rather than absorbing it.
E-books and audiobooks allow readers to carry entire libraries and listen to books while commuting or exercising, boosting accessibility and providing new forms of reading.
Online reading platforms like Medium and Substack have brought back long-form content, providing fresh, unique forms of storytelling and reflection.
Reading is still rich and valuable, providing deep learning, critical thinking, and exposure to other cultures and ideas, which is essential in a world where fact and fiction can be blurred.
Rather than old versus new, the future of reading should embrace a hybrid world, where digital technologies complement books and more readers can engage with different forms of writing and storytelling.
Reading is not dying, it's evolving.
The challenge is to adapt and find the right balance between the new and old forms of reading to preserve the essence of deep, reflective reading that has always been at the heart of human culture.
So, reading is still very much alive, it's just changing.

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Stripe CFO joins the board of $3 billion AI startup Vercel

Stripe CFO, Steffan Tomlinson, has joined the board of AI startup Vercel.
Tomlinson has experience taking tech startups public, including Palo Alto Networks and Confluent.
Vercel is an AI startup valued at over $3 billion and is considering going public in the future.
Vercel offers AI tools to developers and has experienced significant growth in the generative AI sector.

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